KIEV - bad memory when diving in 1993 overshadows France first leg 2014 World Cup play-off against Ukraine at the Olympic Stadium , Kiev , Friday ( 15/11 ) . Roosters team trying to erase the memory of the victory in Kiev . In 1993 , when the French were driven by class players Eric Cantona , David Ginola , and Jean - Pierre Papin lost by a score of 1-2 at the hands of Bulgaria at the Stade de France thanks to Emil Kostadinov scored in the last minute . The defeat was also shut down the steps Les Bleus to the 1994 World Cup in the United States .

Didier Deschamps is now the head coach of the Roosters team to be a part of Gerard Houllier 's squad at the time. After 20 years passed , the former France captain was still often imagined failure . The incident probably happened 20 years ago , but is still embedded in my brain . I do not want to experience it again , "said Deschamps was quoted by Four Four Two .

So that this does not happen , Deschamps stressed the importance of the team in order to avoid the anxiety that can interfere with their performance in Kiev . Winger Franck Ribery added the importance of removing the fear and scored in Kiev to be more calm about the second leg at the Stade de France . What is expected by Deschamps and Ribery realized . At least the young courtier courtier - wide Les Blues Paul Pogba and Blaise Matuidi did not think of a bad memory 1993.

" France against Bulgaria ? I do not remember anything , " said Pogba told Reuters . " One minute I did not even really think about it , " added Matuidi .

French will not meet the ease of victory in the Olympic Stadium . Ukraine are unbeaten in 11 matches , 10 of whom achieved under cold hand polished Mikhail Fomenko , who took office in December 2012 . Ukraine 's success can not be separated from defensive solidity . Currently Ukraine through a seven- game winning streak with a record of clean sheets .

" They often let the wings is vacant and we should exploit . Aggressive team and they have a solid defense . I do not fear them , " said Ribery was quoted by Reuters .

France should be wary of relying duet aggressiveness Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko and Yevhen Konoplyanka . Of the last seven games , Ukraine has poured 24 goals . In that span they scored 17 goals against San Marino in two games .

" I want to have a defensive midfielder who was standing in front of me . It is important to address the full back who likes to go forward and also to ward off the counterattack , " said the French defender Laurent Koscielny . Arsenal 's players to get what she wants . Koscielny is likely to be paired with Eric Abidal or Raphael Varane will get support from an increasingly shining Pogba Juventus .

Lately Pogba often played as an attacking midfielder for Juventus , but Deschamps needed him as a defensive midfielder . Les Blues in my job is more likely to survive . I had no choice , but I love playing for this team , "said the former Manchester United .